
<blockquote><b>Negotiating Government is the podcast about how to negotiate with government, influence public sector decisions, and understand how power, policy and fiscal strategy shape outcomes.</b> <br><br>Hosted by former Cabinet Ministers, Treasury officials and senior public sector negotiators, the show provides an insider perspective on how the UK government really makes decisions — and what that means for business leaders, advisers and organisations engaging with Whitehall. <br>Each episode explores: <br><br><ul><li>How the UK Budget process works inside HM Treasury </li><li>What the Spending Review reveals about government priorities </li><li>How fiscal rules and the Office for Budget Responsibility shape policy </li><li>Public sector negotiation strategy and government contracts </li><li>Industrial action, strikes and collective bargaining </li><li>Trade deals, regulatory reform and sector-specific tax risk </li></ul><br>Whether you are negotiating with the Treasury, respondi